Blackball (2003)

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

Comedy

Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he manages to become regional champion, only to get banned. Sports agent Rich Schwartz picks him up and makes him so popular the Bowls Committee deem to lift the ban. Now the question is whether he can regain his form and his friends to beat the Aussies.

Release Date: May 18, 2003
Runtime: 1h 36m
Rating: 5.2/10 (55 votes)

Director: Mel Smith

Cast: Paul Kaye, Johnny Vegas, James Cromwell, Bernard Cribbins, Alice Evans, Vince Vaughn, Imelda Staunton, James Fleet

Production: Midfield Films, Icon Productions, Isle of Man Film, Inside Track, Working Title Films

Revenue: $0M

Full Cast (43 people)

Paul Kaye as Cliff Starkey
Johnny Vegas as Trevor
James Cromwell as Ray Speight
Bernard Cribbins as Mutley
Alice Evans as Kerry
Vince Vaughn as Rick Schwartz
Imelda Staunton as Bridget
James Fleet as Alan the Pipe
Kenneth Cranham as Chairman Collins
Ian McNeice as Hugh The Sideburns
David Ryall as Giles Wilton
Terry Alderton as Bouncer Jonno
Meredith MacNeill as Suzi
Emma Amos as Local News Reporter
Paul Bentall as Gate Guard
Neil Conrich as Reporter Dave
Pamela Cundell as OAP
Josie D'Arby as Herself
Mark Dymond as Kyle Doohan
Mark Little as Mark Doohan
Rosie Ede as The Cleaner
Neil Finnighan as MTV Awards Stunt Guy
Christopher Godwin as Bowls Official
Howard Goorney as Reg Boyt
Ian Lindsay as Dull Referee
Angus Loughran as Himself
Nigel Lindsay as Targitex Chairman
David Schneider as Young Buck Reporter
Geoffrey McGivern as Brian Cronk
Felicity Montagu as Astronomy Professor

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Blackball

Blackball

Blackball

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

Blackball

Blackball

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

96 min

Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he manages to become regional champion, only to get banned. Sports agent Rich Schwartz picks him up and makes him so popular the Bowls Committee deem to lift the ban. Now the question is whether he can regain his form and his friends to beat the Aussies.

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

96 min

Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he manages to become regional champion, only to get banned. Sports agent Rich Schwartz picks him up and makes him so popular the Bowls Committee deem to lift the ban. Now the question is whether he can regain his form and his friends to beat the Aussies.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Revenue$48,000

Release Date5/18/2003

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Cast

Paul Kaye

as Cliff Starkey

Johnny Vegas

as Trevor

James Cromwell

as Ray Speight

Bernard Cribbins

as Mutley

Alice Evans

as Kerry

Vince Vaughn

as Rick Schwartz

Imelda Staunton

as Bridget

James Fleet

as Alan the Pipe

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackball about?▾

Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he manages to become regional champion, only to get banne…

How long is Blackball?▾

1h 36m

When was Blackball released?▾

May 18, 2003

Who directed Blackball?▾

Mel Smith

Who stars in Blackball?▾

Paul Kaye, Johnny Vegas, James Cromwell

What genre is Blackball?▾

Comedy

What is Blackball rated?▾

R